Puma \Pu"ma\ (p[=u]"m[.a]), n. [Peruv. puma.] (Zool.)
   A large American carnivore ({Felis concolor}), found from
   Canada to Patagonia, especially among the mountains. Its
   color is tawny, or brownish yellow, without spots or stripes.
   Called also {catamount}, {cougar}, {American lion}, {mountain  lion}, and {panther} or {painter}.
   
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Cougar \Cou"gar\ (k??"g?r), n. [F. couguar, from the native name
   in the South American dialects, cuguacuara, cuguacuarana.]
   (Zool.)
   An American feline quadruped ({Felis concolor}), resembling
   the African panther in size and habits. Its color is tawny,
   without spots; hence writers often called it the {American  lion}. Called also {puma}, {panther}, {mountain lion}, and
   {catamount}. See {Puma}.
   
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Catamount \Cat"a*mount\ (k[a^]t"[.a]*mount), n. [Cat + mount;
   cf. Sp. gato montes mountain cat.] (Zool.)
   The {cougar}. Applied also, in some parts of the United
   States, to the {lynx}.
   
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